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What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book)
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That's on my TBR after seeing it in Big W reccently!"
I'm afraid I didn't enjoy it, but ..."
No, I read it prior to AR, when I wasn't writing reviews..I only started that once in this group:)
It just wasn't funny IMO...I can't remember a lot about it, which says a lot, I do remember I skimmed a lot though. I borrowed it from the library, thankfully. But my opinion could well be different from yours and others, so don't take any notice of me;)
I am reading my science, maths, PE & Humanities text books. I would prefer to be continuing with my novel, but theres another five days until I get that privilege...
wow jess those books sound great!
let us know what you think :D
let us know what you think :D
I am currently working through
it was a bit slow the first couple of pages but now I'm really getting into it.
its re feeding my old obsession with angels :)
it was a bit slow the first couple of pages but now I'm really getting into it.its re feeding my old obsession with angels :)
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Probably...I'm only managing about an hour each night, sometimes less :(
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Dot (5stars), Dhitri (5stars), Gail (3stars), Kim Marie (5stars) have all read it...Knowledge, Jessica, Jan have it to-read...
Brenda wrote: "Dot (5stars), Dhitri (5stars), Gail (3stars), Kim Marie (5stars) have all read it...Knowledge, Je..."I've heard good things about it
Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Has anyone else read Life of Pi? I'm sorta disappointed with it so far."Dot (5stars), Dhitri (5stars), Gail (3stars), Kim Marie (5stars) have all read it...Knowledge, Je..."
Interesting..i'm sitting at a 4 atm.
I've listened to Life of Pi on audio, and didn't like it at all. I just didn't get it.
I have put
aside. Has anysone else read it? Now reading
Erin wrote: "I just started reading this book last night, as well :)."Awesome, I can't seem to put it down, but I had to go to sleep
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aside. Has anysone else read it? Now reading "Haven't read your first one Lesley, but loved the 2nd one...read it for book club last year:)
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I just started reading this book last night, as well :)."
Wow, amazing! I'm really enjoying it! So sad but so intriguing!!
Currently reading Water for Elephants, halfway through now and really enjoying it. The book flows effortlessly, there's great period detail but have yet to get to some depth (as in, when are the Jacob and Marlena going to hit it off?). I look forward to discussing this with others, I remember many of you here were planning to read it...
Laura wrote: "Has anyone else read Life of Pi? I'm sorta disappointed with it so far."Why? I remember enjoying it a lot! For many days after I kept thinking of Richard Parker and what it must be like to be on the boat...
Brenda wrote: "Erin wrote: "Knowledge Lost wrote: "I've just started Before I Go to Sleep, Can I read it faster than Brenda :P"I just started reading this book last night, as well :)."
Wow, amaz..."
Oh no, I just looked up the book and now it's on my Mt TBR! Just tallying up, who else apart from Knowledge, Brenda and Erin are reading this book??? Looking forward to your reviews and a discussion thread!
Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Laura wrote: "Has anyone else read Life of Pi? I'm sorta disappointed with it so far."Why? I remember enjoying it a lot! For many days after I kept thinking of Richard Parker and what..."
The first part of the book just felt like blabber..lol I'm now up to the 2nd part where they are out to sea. I found the first part of the book it be rather confusing but the 2nd part is looking interesting.
You know sometimes when you read a book but not sure if you like it or not but keep going anyways? That's me currently..lol
Lesley wrote: "I've listened to Life of Pi on audio, and didn't like it at all. I just didn't get it."Did you listen to the whole thing or give up on it?
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I just started reading this book last night, as well ..."
Michael started us on all this Dhitri! It was his recommendation for myself and Knowledge at least! I'm so thoroughly enjoying it, it's extremely hard to put down! I'm over half way through...
Wow, we are all racing through this book. I'm half way through the book and only started yesterday :D I love weekends
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You're brave, reading those looooong books Michael!!!
Michael wrote: "awesome well over 500 odd pages into The Forbidden Game and am at 66% read damn."Next you'll have to read War and Peace
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Michael wrote: "Apparently there is a movie of it to be made this year."I just watched it! Sort of; it's called Momento
Michael wrote: "Dont you mean 50 first dates lol."It's not a romcom
Michael wrote: "Dont you mean 50 first dates lol."I was about to say that! When I read the synopsis, I was like: Hang on, that sounds like that Adam Sandler movie...
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Here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Laura wrote: "Has anyone else read Life of Pi? I'm sorta disappointed with it so far."Laura, stick with it. I found it a great read, but you have to let the story build. I was thinking about it doe days afterwards.
Laura, I don't remember if I gave up or not. It was a little while ago now. With audios, I am influenced by the reader's tone, accent etc. This may be the case with Life of Pi.
Erin wrote: "I finished reading 'Before I Go Sleep' last night. I was exhausted but just had to keep reading til I finished it, I just had to know what happened. I couldn't stop reading. It is definitely an ama..."Awesome, do we get a review?
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Totally agree Erin...let us know if you put up a review:)
Finished Dear Fatty yesterday and really enjoyed it.Then I started The House of Lost Souls and I'm hooked already. Sounds like I need to find a copy of Before I Go to Sleep sooner rather than later.
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Then I started The House of Lost Souls and I'm hooked already. Sounds like I need to find a copy of Before ..."</i>
Glad you enjoyed [book:Dear Fatty Maggie:) And yes, definitely read Before I Go to Sleep..:D
Ooooh I just finished my second book of the Winter Challenge, Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants. It's a very entertaining read, the perfect book to unwind during the cold winter nights. It's not high brow lit, yet the period details and fast paced plot make up for the cliches and shallow characters. And how adorable are the animals!
Please find my review here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Now I am tossing up between Before I Go to Sleep and my other Winter Challenge books. Not to mention the Non Fiction July challenge will be on soon! Hm hm hmmm...
Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Ooooh I just finished my second book of the Winter Challenge, Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants. It's a very entertaining read, the perfect book to unwind during the cold winter nig..."
you can always use Before I Go to Sleep as the book that was released in June-August 2011
Knowledge Lost wrote: "Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Ooooh I just finished my second book of the Winter Challenge, Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants. It's a very entertaining read, the perfect book to unwind d..."
Already read State of Wonder for that!
But I have decided to read that next anyway... right after Tina Fey's Bossypants just because I need something to brighten up this cold, rainy and windy day (yes, I hope to finish it in a matter of hours!).
You're not going to wait till next month to read Bossypants, for the non fiction challange?
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Wow! Doing well Michael! :)
I have about 5 books going at the moment. Mainly because one is 994.pg's (WMF*) and another is 667.pg's so I have been bouncing around a little between my bedside stack (A habit I really need to kick) The Last book I held in my hands was 'A Wise Man's Fear*' by Patrick Rothfuss and I am 201.pg's in... Loving it!
Lesley wrote: "Laura, I don't remember if I gave up or not. It was a little while ago now. With audios, I am influenced by the reader's tone, accent etc. This may be the case with Life of Pi."Ah, yes..That would make sense!
Marianne wrote: "Laura wrote: "Has anyone else read Life of Pi? I'm sorta disappointed with it so far."
Laura, stick with it. I found it a great read, but you have to let the story build. I was think..."
I've read a few people say it's a book they think about often after it's finished which is partly why I was drawn to it :) I will stick with it.
I have started The Gathering. I liked The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. The style, a collection of correspondence, was easy reading and very much of my mother's vintage.
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Wow Shannon!! You are very brave reading books that size O.o;;
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That's on my TBR after seeing it in Big W reccently!"
I'm afraid I didn't enjoy it, but that's only my ..."
What did you not enjoy about it? I see you didn't write up a review.